The Canon EOS 5 is not compatible with 64 bit version of Windows 7, therefore a virtual installation of Windows XP (32 bit) is needed to use the camera to take scans with the BookDrive Capture software.

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This [http://www.lib.ua.edu/wiki/digcoll/images/7/7f/VirtualBookDrive_cheatSheet.txt cheat sheet] contains basic instructions on how to run the camera/capture software from within a virtual installation of Windows XP.

(BookDrive):

Introduction:

Overview

Locally referred to as the "BookDrive", this unit actually consists of an Atiz BookDrive DIY cradle/station with two Canon EOS 5D cameras.
Per the manufacturer website, the unit is suitable for making scans of items with maximum dimensions of 15.7 x 23.2 inches and up to approximately 3.5 inches thick.
source: BookDrive DIY. Retrieved February 02, 2011, from http://diy.atiz.com/

To date the unit has been used to make scans for bound copies of items such as the Rammer Jammer.

Default File/Output Settings

Associated Hardware

Associated Software

Troubleshooting:

The Canon EOS 5 is not compatible with 64 bit version of Windows 7, therefore a virtual installation of Windows XP (32 bit) is needed to use the camera to take scans with the BookDrive Capture software.

This cheat sheet contains basic instructions on how to run the camera/capture software from within a virtual installation of Windows XP.